diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/cooker.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/cooker.py
index 0133a3278f..6996e62375 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/cooker.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/cooker.py
@@ -2168,7 +2168,7 @@ class CookerParser(object):
 
             bb.event.fire(event, self.cfgdata)
         else:
-            bb.error("Parsing halted due to errors")
+            bb.error("Parsing halted due to errors, see error messages above")
 
         for process in self.processes:
             self.parser_quit.put(None)